PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wyatt (ranked 4423 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Testb Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wyatt
vs
Bounty

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Testb Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wyatt moves into the clinch successfully.

Wyatt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bounty connects with a couple of short punches.

Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bounty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bounty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bounty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wyatt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty postures up and lands a big shot to Wyatt's brow.
Bounty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bounty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bounty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bounty trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wyatt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bounty controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bounty scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bounty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bounty chips away with some ground and pound.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bounty connects with a couple of short punches.
Bounty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt wants to clinch.
And Bounty tries to counter it with a takedown but Wyatt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wyatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bounty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Wyatt closes the distance and clinches.

Wyatt pulls Bounty into guard.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bounty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wyatt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounty defends well.

Wyatt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bounty escapes and throws Wyatt's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Bounty goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wyatt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bounty's guard! Nice work there by Wyatt!
Wyatt preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Wyatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bounty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wyatt has managed to get both his arms back between Bounty's legs - danger averted.
Bounty has control of Wyatt's left arm, preventing Wyatt from doing any damage.
Wyatt trying to control but Bounty is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bounty is pulling down on Wyatt's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Wyatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wyatt is looking to clinch.
Bounty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wyatt drives through and clinches with Bounty against the cage.

Bounty works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bounty trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Bounty connects with a couple of short punches.

Wyatt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounty defends well.
Wyatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyatt, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty cracks Wyatt with a solid left hand.
Bounty chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bounty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bounty lands a couple of elbows.
Bounty is in close to Wyatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wyatt working for a triangle but Bounty defends it easily.
Bounty with a nice head shot there.

Wyatt looking for a guillotine here but Bounty defends easily.
Bounty trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bounty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bounty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wyatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bounty has managed to get both his arms back between Wyatt's legs - danger averted.
Bounty landing some decent shots from guard.
Wyatt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bounty is now in half guard.
Wyatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wyatt tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bounty connects with a nice short shot to Wyatt's temple.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Bounty is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bounty.

Bounty is looking for a kimura but Wyatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bounty to get the leverage.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Bounty is controlling well.
Bounty slips a nice elbow through Wyatt's hands, connecting with Wyatt's forehead.
Bounty is trying to control the action in half guard but Wyatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bounty connects with a nice short shot to Wyatt's temple.
Bounty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wyatt is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Bounty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bounty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wyatt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Testb Bounty!